Urania practica [electronic resource], or, Practical astronomie : in VII parts, containing, I. An explanation of the vulgar notes used every year, with the order how to finde them for ever, in the Iulian and Gregorian accompts, both arithmetically and by new invented tables. II. An ephemeris for 19 years, beginning anno 1648, and ending anno 1667: ... III. An astrologicall treatise, shewing how to erect a figure, to judge of the effects of eclipses, and to finde the time when, and the place where, their effects will be most predominant. IV. The doctrine of the sphear or globe. V. An abreviate of geographie, ... VI. Divers astronomicall tables of the altitude, azimuth, amplitude, ... of the sun and fixed stars, ... VII. The true and perfect description and use of the globes, ... both geographicall and astronomicall. Unto which is added (for the benefit of sea-men) diverse rules and tables, of extraordinary use in navigation. All which rules, tables, and calculations, have been compared with the best approved authors and observations, and made more compendious then any hitherto bin publish- [sic] Nothing of this nature being extant in the English tongue. Calculated for the meridian of London. / By Vincent Wing, and Will. Leybourn, practitioners in the mathematicks.
1652
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Urania practica [electronic resource], or, Practical astronomie : in VII parts, containing, I. An explanation of the vulgar notes used every year, with the order how to finde them for ever, in the Iulian and Gregorian accompts, both arithmetically and by new invented tables. II. An ephemeris for 19 years, beginning anno 1648, and ending anno 1667: ... III. An astrologicall treatise, shewing how to erect a figure, to judge of the effects of eclipses, and to finde the time when, and the place where, their effects will be most predominant. IV. The doctrine of the sphear or globe. V. An abreviate of geographie, ... VI. Divers astronomicall tables of the altitude, azimuth, amplitude, ... of the sun and fixed stars, ... VII. The true and perfect description and use of the globes, ... both geographicall and astronomicall. Unto which is added (for the benefit of sea-men) diverse rules and tables, of extraordinary use in navigation. All which rules, tables, and calculations, have been compared with the best approved authors and observations, and made more compendious then any hitherto bin publish- [sic] Nothing of this nature being extant in the English tongue. Calculated for the meridian of London. / By Vincent Wing, and Will. Leybourn, practitioners in the mathematicks.
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The second edition much inlarged.
Created/published
London : Printed by Robert and William Leybourn, in Monks-well street neer Cripplegate, 1652.
Description
[22], 12, [2], 13-211, [7], 215-232 p., [2] tables (one folded) : ill. (woodcuts).
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The words "I. An explanation .. geographicall and astronomicall." are bracketed together on title page.
With an additional title page, engraved.
The first leaf bears "The explanation of the frontispiece".
The seventh part has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.
A reissue of the 1649 edition, with cancel title page and added seventh part (quires 2G-2H).
Numerous errors in pagination.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 18 1651."; the 2 in the imprint date has been crossed out.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
The words "I. An explanation .. geographicall and astronomicall." are bracketed together on title page.
With an additional title page, engraved.
The first leaf bears "The explanation of the frontispiece".
The seventh part has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.
A reissue of the 1649 edition, with cancel title page and added seventh part (quires 2G-2H).
Numerous errors in pagination.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 18 1651."; the 2 in the imprint date has been crossed out.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Thomason Tracts ; 253:E.1239[2]).
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Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.) W2995
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661 E.1239[2]
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661 E.1239[2]
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Early English books online.
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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